Steve Dangle has a YouTube channel with millions of views, is the co-host of the Steve Dangle Podcast on iTunes and SoundCloud, and is a secret agent for Sportsnet. Steve has also worked for CBC, the NHL Network, Leafs TV, Nike, the KHL, and most of all, the Toronto Zoo. What a goof.

NO, they can't. But they might? It has happened before. Ask me to bet, I'll say it's over on Fri. I've seen too many series turn around, and if,if,if this team turned a corner last night, if Grads found his Mojo, and can control the game much like Karrison does and everyone plays to their peak, maybe. I've enjoyed the trip so far and at least we didn't fall 4-0 like the Canucks did.

Was Phanuef's pinch stupid? yes, absolutely. However, it was definitely not what killed the leafs. If you look at the play, it essentially turend into a 3 on 3 rush as kessel raced back and had a good stick check position on lucic and Chara was being covered by mcclement. All Obryne had to do was play krejci 1 on 1, but he totally botched the coverage. He let him skate in untouched and on top of that, basically parked his rear end in reimers face. Had any other leafs dman been on the ice, the game could have ended differntly. Lesson = leafs need more depth to be a serious playoff team.

You are the most knowledgeable entity in hockey, everything you say is bang on. I love all of your videos and respect you for sticking up for Dion, he made a stupid pinch at the wrong time but he is still our best d-man and one of the tops in the league. Keep it up.

You can blame Dion, you can blame O'Byrne, you could even blame Riemer. Truth is the leafs played one hell of a game, and if they keep this up they should take it to at least 6 and will have a greatr 2013-14 regular season. They are not quite there yet and I expect Boston to take the series, but the leafs have shown plenty of fight and just cant seem to catch a lucky break (which is what we need to win). But only time can tell... the way they have played and a few bounces and it COULD (not should) be a 3-1 leafs series.

Lets appreciate that this is the (2nd?) youngest team in the league, with plenty of cap space. A few veteran additions on D in the off season could go a long way to seeing this team become a contender in the next few years.

Comeback is unlikely. However you did not ask: Will they. You asked: Can they. They in fact, can.

"We called the league, they're making us play the game anyway."
-Jay Triano

I don't blame Dion, trying to make something happen, it's overtime, you play to win. I understand the reasons why you might blame him though, so I'm ok with people hammering on him. The real problem is that he's our number one D. We need a better number one D. Keep him, get some body better, and hey... you got a stew cookin.

Was Phanuef's pinch stupid? yes, absolutely. However, it was definitely not what killed the leafs. If you look at the play, it essentially turend into a 3 on 3 rush as kessel raced back and had a good stick check position on lucic and Chara was being covered by mcclement. All Obryne had to do was play krejci 1 on 1, but he totally botched the coverage. He let him skate in untouched and on top of that, basically parked his rear end in reimers face. Had any other leafs dman been on the ice, the game could have ended differntly. Lesson = leafs need more depth to be a serious playoff team.

Also Dion pinch hit took out to of the Leafs forwards behind the hit an impeded then on the back check